Making Importing Easy

The Australian Importing Company is the leader for sourcing solutions.

Why We’re Here

In 2010, Ian Schoots and Adam Paterson founded The Australian Importing Company. Since then, we’ve expanded to multiple offices in Australia, China and Vietnam.

As an Australian based and owned company who is also a registered company in China, we cut out the middle-man and get you the best prices that others simply can’t.

We’ve been operating since 2010, and we’re proud to provide Australia’s most comprehensive importing services.

Importing isn’t easy. That’s why we founded the Australian Importing Company.

What We Do

We make importing simple.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re developing a brand new product, or need help with negotiating an order. Our team is here to keep you moving.

We provide product sourcing, supplier due diligence, quality control, and freight forwarding services.

With access to our growing network of industry contacts and experts, you’re never alone.

Need help? Get in touch with us and we’ll make take care of your importing needs.

Our Team

Ian Schoots
Ian SchootsCo-Founder, Australian Importing Company
Ian is the Co Founder of the Australian Importing Company and has many years of experience in Importing From China. He developed the formula to Import From China without the risks many new importers fall into.

His knowledge of Chinese Business Culture have made him an extremely successful businessman and importer. His business sense made him over $100,000 selling products on eBay in his first 12 months of importing.

Adam Paterson
Adam PatersonCo-Founder, Australian Importing Company
Adam is the other Co-founder of the Australian Importing Company and has a rich knowledge of Importing From China as well as other countries. Adam quickly moved to Junior manager of the large retail chain at the early age of 19 before moving onto bigger things.

He has had years of experience working with large corporations that import from all over the world. He is also noted for turning around large companies on the brink of bankruptcy to become thriving businesses once more.

Jason Li
Jason LiChina Sourcing Manager
With 15 plus years of experience with Chinese Supplier identification, there isn’t much that Jason Li doesn’t know about International Trade. He has a vast knowledge of Chinese Supply Chain and high-quality industry contacts throughout China.

From an early age, Jason has worked for international companies around the world and is now an integral part of the Australian Importing Company managing the China Branch Office.